Method for attaching furring adjacent to columns

Abstract

A method and structure for attaching furring around a steel I-beam column (C) includes attaching side corner angles (416, 418) to one face of a first sheet of furring adjacent the long edges of the furring. A corner angle (422) is attached adjacent the top edge of the furring. Corner clips (400) are positioned in the lower ends of the side corner angles. The corner clips have a base portion (402, 404) with an upstanding leg (406) which is received into the lower end of the side corner angles. A panel (420) is positioned in an appropriate orientation relative to the column with the lower edges of the panel resting on the floor (D). The base portion of the corner clips is attached to the floor and the furring panel is tilted with one side of the panel resting on the floor and the opposite side raised as necessary to vertically position the edge of the panel. The panel is maintained in a vertical position by attaching the corner angles (416, 418) to the upstanding leg (406) of the corner clip. The top of the furring sheet is maintained in appropriate relationship from the column by attachment to top angles (440, 442) extending from the column. A second furring sheet (430) is attached opposite that of the first sheet in the same way. The enclosure around the column is completed by attaching furring sheets (450, 452) between the first and second sheets.

I claim: 
     
       1. A method of attaching furring adjacent a structure comprising: attaching a bracket to one face of a first sheet of furring,   slidably engaging a clip in said bracket,   positioning the sheet of furring, with the bracket engaging said clip, adjacent the structure,   selectively orienting said furring by moving said bracket relative to said clip, and   attaching said bracket to said clip to maintain the orientation of said furring.   
     
     
       2. The method according to claim 1 wherein said clip has an upstanding leg for engagement into said bracket. 
     
     
       3. The method according to claim 1 further comprising attaching said clip relative to said surround structure. 
     
     
       4. The method according to claim 1 further comprising attaching the top of said furring relative to said structure in a selected orientation. 
     
     
       5. The method according to claim 1 further comprising: attaching a bracket to one face of a second sheet of furring,   slidably engaging a clip in said bracket,   positioning the second sheet of furring with the bracket engaging said clip adjacent said structure,   selectively orienting said second sheet of furring by moving said bracket relative to said clip on which the bracket is engaged, and   attaching said bracket to said clip to maintain the orientation of said furring.   
     
     
       6. The method according to claim 5 wherein said brackets are attached to said clips to position said first and second panels such that the long axes of the panels are vertical. 
     
     
       7. The method according to claim 6 further comprising: attaching a third and fourth sheet of furring to the brackets on said first and second sheets of furring to completely surround said structure.   
     
     
       8. The method according to claim 1 wherein said sheet of furring is rectangular and wherein said bracket comprises a pair of bracket members, one member being attached adjacent to each long edge of the sheet of furring. 
     
     
       9. The method according to claim 8 wherein said bracket members are angle brackets. 
     
     
       10. The method according to claim 1 wherein said clip has a base portion for engaging the floor structure surrounding the structure and an upstanding leg extending from said base structure, said upstanding leg having an angle configuration for mating with the walls of said bracket. 
     
     
       11. The method according to claim 1 further comprising: attaching an overhead bracket from the structure extending to either side thereof,   orienting said first furring sheet relative to the structure, and   attaching the upper end of said first sheet of furring to said overhead bracket.   
     
     
       12. The method according to claim 11 wherein said orienting step comprises aligning the plane of said furring sheet vertically. 
     
     
       13. The method according to Claim 11 further comprising: attaching a top angle along the top edge of the first sheet of furring and attaching the overhead bracket to the top angle in orienting the sheets of furring.   
     
     
       14. A method of attaching furring around a column comprising: attaching a pair of angle brackets to one face of a first sheet of furring,   slidably engaging a clip in each said bracket,   positioning the sheet of furring relative to the column with said brackets engaging said clips,   selectively orienting said furring to move said brackets relative to said clips on which the brackets are engaged, and   attaching said brackets to said clips to maintain the orientation of said furring.   
     
     
       15. The method according to claim 14 further comprising attaching the top of said furring sheets relative to said column in a selected orientation. 
     
     
       16. The method according to claim 14 wherein said clips have an upstanding leg for engagement into said brackets. 
     
     
       17. The method according to claim 14 further comprising attaching said clips relative to said surround structure. 
     
     
       18. The method according to claim 14 further comprising: attaching a pair of brackets to one face of a second sheet of furring,   slidably engaging a clip in said brackets,   positioning the sheet of furring with the brackets engaging said clips adjacent said column,   selectively orienting said sheet of furring by moving said brackets relative to said clips on which the brackets are engaged, and   attaching said brackets to said clips to maintain the orientation of said furring.   
     
     
       19. The method according to claim 18 wherein said brackets are attached to said clips to position said first and second panels such that the long axes of the panels are vertical. 
     
     
       20. The method according to claim 19 further comprising: attaching a third and fourth sheet of furring to the brackets on said first and second sheets of furring to completely surround said structure.   
     
     
       21. The method according to claim 14 wherein said sheet of furring is rectangular and wherein said brackets are attached adjacent to each long edge of the sheet of furring. 
     
     
       22. The method according to claim 14 wherein each said clip has a base portion for engaging the column surround structure and an upstanding leg extending from said base structure, said upstanding leg having an angle configuration for mating with the walls of said bracket. 
     
     
       23. The method according to claim 14 further comprising: attaching an overhead bracket from the column extending to either side thereof,   orienting said furring sheets relative to the structure, and   attaching the upper end of said sheets of furring to said overhead bracket.   
     
     
       24. The method according to claim 23 wherein said orienting step comprises aligning the plane of said furring sheets vertically. 
     
     
       25. The method according to claim 23 further comprising: attaching a top angle along the top edge of the sheets of furring and attaching the overhead bracket to the top angle in orienting the sheets of furring.   
     
     
       26. A method for attaching furring adjacent an upstanding column comprising: attaching a pair of brackets to one face of a first sheet of furring,   inserting a clip in the end of each bracket, said clips having an upstanding leg for engaging the end of the brackets,   positioning the sheet of furring with the brackets engaged over the upstanding leg of said clips adjacent the foot of the column and attaching the clips relative to the column,   selectively orienting the furring by moving said brackets relative to said clips on which the brackets are engaged, and   attaching at least one of the brackets to its respective clip to maintain the orientation of said furring.   
     
     
       27. The method according to claim 26 further comprising: attaching the top of said first sheet of furring relative to said column in a selected orientation.   
     
     
       28. The method according to claim 26 further comprising: attaching the top of said second sheet of furring relative to said column in a selected orientation.   
     
     
       29. The method according to claim 26 further comprising: attaching an overhead bracket from said column extending to either side thereof,   orienting said furring sheets relative to the column, and   attaching the upper ends of said sheets of furring to said overhead bracket.